UK technology company Cranberry has developed a powerful, energy-efficient computer that offers businesses a greener alternative to the conventional desktop PC

Cranberry’s SC20 Smart Client computer is no bigger than a paperback book and can perform all the business functions of a bulky PC - including internet browsing - but uses a fraction of the electricity. 

Because the SC20 features an ultra-efficient microprocessor, it consumes just ten per cent of the power of a standard PC and offers total freedom from viruses and spyware. It has all the easy management and security features of a thin client computer but can also run applications locally and virtually, just like a conventional PC.

Cranberry CEO Simon Ponsford said: “The SC20 Smart Client has all the benefits of thin client technology – such as better security and lower management and running costs – but offers the power and flexibility of a conventional PC.

“It enables users to run applications wherever they like – remotely, locally or even virtually – and companies can control staff access to applications, data and USB devices. Because the system does not require installation and is provisioned automatically, it is easy to deploy.

“The real beauty of the SC20, however, is that it uses far less power than a standard computer and produces less heat, which means businesses also save on their air conditioning costs. The SC20 offers a genuinely viable and greener alternative to the vulnerable and power-hungry office PC.”